Teach a child to eat from a newborn

Teaching a child to eat well is, without a doubt, a gift of inestimable value that we as parents make towards his adult life. To do this, we must start from the beginning, since we have our precious and precious newborn in arms, following a few simple tips. 8 tips to teach a child to eat from a newb

8 tips to teach a child to eat from a newborn

- Offer breastfeeding on demand de, so that we favor their autonomy, we teach them to make decisions about their diet, understanding and attending to the signs of fullness of their own body.-

A demand is on demand. Neither the duration of the doses nor the time between them should be established, neither with breastfeeding nor artificial. -

Respect the indications of formula milk if this form of feeding is chosen. Not respecting the proportion of milk and water bottles causes the baby's kidneys, which still do not work as they will when they grow up, have to work faster and faster, with the problems that this can cause. -

Respect the age for the introduction of complementary feeding. Introducing food too early can cause digestive discomfort and even cause future intolerances. -

Do not use salt and / or sugar before recommended. In the case of salt, besides that it is not necessary because babies do not have the habit of consuming salty foods, the large amount of sodium can cause a problem to their kidneys, since they will have difficulties to excrete it. Sugar, in addition to being a health hazard for many reasons, is also a health hazard for oral health, which can create problems in the dentition, whether it is milk or definitive. -

Let them eat alone . Yes, it's true, they prepare a lot of mess, they take longer than we would like, they get dirty, it's a disaster! But to learn to eat, you have to let them do it. Children need to become more autonomous in general, little by little and with respect, and that also includes food. They will be months of learning, so you have to arm yourself with patience, let them touch and manipulate the food, with their hands or with the cutlery, and above all, let them get stained, with old clothes and a good bib, the mess will seem minor.-

Respect your rhythm. If the baby has an interest in food, he will taste it and eat it, and if he does not have it, we will not get anything good by insisting or forcing him to eat. Forcing a child to eat or taste food, even a small amount, contradicts the signals of his own body, prompting him to let others make those decisions and creating unhealthy eating habits. -

Sit at the table with others . When starting supplementary feeding, it is very likely that the baby feels little attraction for food, and, if you sit down at the table with the rest of the family, it is likely that your interest will increase, while if we offer food Besides, you may not even know what to do with it.